William "Will" Darrell Hansell

Friday, July 29, 2016

William "Will" Darrell Hansell, 53, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Will was born Oct. 2, 1962, in Kansas City, Kan., to Darrell William Krum and Rosemary Micheletta.

Will was raised in Kansas City until the age of 14 when he came to Milo, Mo. He attended Nevada High School. Following high school Will lived and worked both in Nevada and Kansas City, Mo., for most of his adult life. He returned to Nevada in 2005 and has continued to reside here since that time. Will attended the Pentecostal Assembly Church in Nevada. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, and making trips to the casino.

Survivors include two children, Brian Hansell and his wife, Lorie, Walker, Mo., and Anna Farmer and her husband, Clinton, Moundville, Mo.; five grandchildren, Brianna Hansell, Noah Hansell, Britni Farmer, Joseph Farmer, and Johnathan Farmer; his mother, Rosemary Jordan, Stover, Mo.; his brothers, and sisters; numerous nieces and nephews; his fiancé, Lori Fanning, Nevada; and his two dogs, Patches, and Isabel. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Krum.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 1, at Newton Burial Park, in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

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